Section: US & Canada
Syria dominates UN summit, U.S. at odds with Russia on Assad, Ukraine
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon calls for Syrian conflict to be referred to International Criminal Court, saying five countries “hold the key” to political solution: Russia, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran. …read more Source: Toronto...
War and Peace: A Munk Debate debate primer
Canadian elections rarely turn on foreign policy. We’re geographically isolated from most of the trouble in the world and have enjoyed a functional relationship with our only neighbour for more than a century. Even when Canada-U.S. ties are strained, as they are now, there’s no chance of conflict. Canadians can, or think they can,...
Obama Takes Shots at Putin, Assad and Iran at United Nations Speech
Hours before he is set to meet privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Barack Obama criticized the Russian government as he called for diplomacy and international cooperation at the 70th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. “We cannot stand by when the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a nation is flagrantly...
The Latest: Obama: World can’t allow Russia to annex Crimea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Developments as the United Nations General Assembly marks its 70th year and world leaders debate issues gripping the global community and governments. …read more Source: CNS...
Obama Says U.S. Willing To Work With Russia and Iran To Resolve Syrian War
U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington will work with any nation on resolving the war in Syria, specially singling out Russia and Iran. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Latest: Obama: World can’t allow Russia to annex Crimea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for the first time is calling for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court. …read more Source: U.S....
Obama says world cannot stand by while Russia violates Ukraine’s sovereignty with impunity
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Obama says world cannot stand by while Russia violates Ukraine’s sovereignty with impunity. …read more Source: CNS...
Russian media abuzz with anticipation of Putin's UN speech
MOSCOW — Russian media are abuzz with anticipation of President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the UN.Putin is in the United States for the first time since Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in March 2014 and threw its support behind separatist rebels in Ukraine. What is more, Russia’s recent military buildup in Syria has...
East Ukraine-Russia Conflict: War In Donbass Costing Kiev $5 Million A Day
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told the United Nations during a speech Sunday that the war in the east of the country was costing $5 million a day, undermining the country’s sustainable development goals. Poroshenko also talked about the difficult plight of the 1.5 million displaced people inside the country who were forced to leave...
East Ukraine-Russia Conflict: War In Donbas Costing Kiev $5 Million A Day
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told the United Nations during a speech Sunday that the war in the east of the country was costing $5 million a day, undermining the country’s sustainable development goals. Poroshenko also talked about the difficult plight of the 1.5 million displaced people inside the country who were forced to leave...
